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He accepted fines totalling £225 and the case did not proceed to court.

The local authority has issued a warning that anyone found guilty of fly-posting could be fined up to £2,500.

Mike Featherby, head of streetscene services at East Riding Council, said: "As in this case, we will investigate any signs placed on highways land without the council's permission, as they could be seen as a hazard to motorists."